(RNN) - Allegedly an "all-out assault on our democracy," tThe Democratic National Committee has filed suit against the Russian government, the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks over an alleged conspiracy to disrupt the 2016 campaign, the Washington Post reported.
The legal action was filed in federal district court in Manhattan.
The complaint alleges a conspiracy by top Trump campaign officials and the Russian government to disrupt the 2016 election in favor of Donald Trump.
The DNC in its case claims that the Russian hacking and the relationship of Trump's associates with Russia, as well as the campaign's public support of the hacks, contributed to an illegal conspiracy that damaged the Democratic Party and interfered in the election.
"During the 2016 presidential campaign, Russia launched an all-out assault on our democracy, and it found a willing and active partner in Donald Trump’s campaign," DNC Chairman Tom Perez said. "This constituted an act of unprecedented treachery: the campaign of a nominee for President of the United States in league with a hostile foreign power to bolster its own chance to win the presidency."
WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange, are facing multiple investigations by U.S. authorities, including three congressional probes and a federal criminal inquiry.
In addition, special Robert Mueller is investigating the Russian role in the 2016 election following the firing of FBI Director James Comey in May.
In February, special counsel Mueller indicted 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities for allegedly meddling in the 2016 presidential election, charging them with conspiracy to defraud the United States.
Three defendants were also charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, and five defendants with aggravated identity theft.
Mueller and the official that appointed him, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, has been under fire by Trump, and their jobs are said to be in jeopardy.
However, the Republican leaders in Congress said they believe Mueller will not be fired and will be allowed to finish his investigation without a problem.
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